Business Literary Agents

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, narrative non-fiction, prescriptive non-fiction, business, pop culture

Wants: Query letter

Fargis is looking for upmarket women's fiction, book club fiction, and middle grade fiction that blurs the line between literary and commercial. She does not want romance, high fantasy, true crime, poetry, or children's picture books.

Review individual agent biographies and submit query addressed to one agent at submissions@stonesong.com. Include the word query in the subject line. For fiction, include the first chapter or first 10 pages pasted into the body of the email. For nonfiction, include bio, credentials, social media analytics, previous publications, and platform information. Do not send attachments.

Fiction and non-fiction

Commercial fiction (upmarket women's, book club, romantic suspense, crime series, thrillers), non-fiction (business, feminism, health, cookery, environment, memoir, narrative non-fiction)

Email - sohoagencysubmissions@gmail.com

Historical fiction, foreign fiction, women's fiction, thriller, mysteries, middle grade fiction, history, business, political thought

Wants: Query letter, first five pages

Josh is particularly interested in foreign and historical fiction, women's fiction, thrillers and mysteries, and some middle grade fiction. In nonfiction, he seeks history including micro-histories, business, and political thought.

Send a query letter and the first five pages of your manuscript within the email with no attachments to the appropriate agent. Submit to only one agent at a time.

Prescriptive nonfiction, narrative nonfiction, spirituality, food and drink, lifestyle, creativity, personal development, business, illustrated gift books

Maria Ribas is a literary agent and Executive Director of Book Packaging at Stonesong. She represents prescriptive and narrative nonfiction in spirituality, food and drink, lifestyle, creativity, personal development, business, and illustrated gift books. She particularly enjoys working with writers, photographers, illustrators, bloggers, and influencers with strong platforms who understand how a thoughtfully produced and promoted book can grow their brands and businesses.

Maria Ribas is not accepting new clients according to her official Stonesong profile. The official Stonesong submissions page asks writers to query only listed open agents, Maria Ribas is not listed among the agents to query there.

Fiction, nonfiction, business, health, psychology, biography, memoir, science

For the last two decades, Heide has focused on fiction

For inquiries regarding her authors, please reach out to queryhl@sjga.com

Investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, popular science, economics, business, big-idea nonfiction

Thought leaders and innovators who bring unique and challenging perspectives to the world of books. He is particularly interested in investigative nonfiction, true crime, psychology, health, and popular science, as well as economics, business, and big-idea nonfiction

Check agent's submission page

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, memoirs, history, biography, business, young adult, middle grade, self-help, psychology, science

See source page for more info

Email: Agent10702@aol.com

Nonfiction, business, personal development, self-help, pop culture, science, technology, history, parenting

Donya focuses primarily on nonfiction in the categories of business, personal development, self-help, pop culture, science, technology, history, and parenting. She is looking for breakthrough thinking, experts with a fresh voice, and new approaches to solving the problems people face daily. She is especially drawn to books that help others be their best self and succeed in both their professional and personal lives.

Donya only accepts queries through Query Manager at https:// queryManager.com or 3213.

Business, health, politics, history, cookbooks, pop culture, jewish interest, lifestyle, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, mystery, thriller, romance, young adult, middle grade, nonfiction

Wants: Query letter

Irene's interests include business, health, politics and history, cookbooks, pop culture, Jewish interest, Francophilia, lifestyle, upmarket fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, romance, historical fiction, middle grade and young adult fiction.

The official site has a contact form and states IGLA represents newcomers, but does not publish explicit current query guidelines.

Nonfiction, memoir, health, psychology, parenting, science, self-help, spirituality, popular culture, business, biography

Wants: Query letter

Laura Yorke Literary Services focuses on helping writers develop and represent strong nonfiction, memoir, health, psychology, parenting, science, self-help, spirituality, pop culture and related adult projects.

The official site gives Laura Yorke's contact email but does not publish detailed current query guidelines.

Literary fiction, journalism, comedy, film, television, sports, music, pop culture, business, nonfiction

Peter McGuigan is founder of Ultra Literary. The official Ultra page says its clients include established names in literature, journalism, comedy, film, television, sports, music, pop culture, and business, as well as prize-winning fiction writers. Peter McGuigan represents major clients and focuses on developing inspiring projects and guiding them to success.

The official Ultra Literary page does not expose a public Peter McGuigan submission route or materials checklist in this run. Treat as limited or no public unsolicited route unless Ultra publishes agent-specific query instructions.

Nonfiction, self-development, business, mind body spirit, health, wellness, mystery, thriller, suspense, romance

Wants: Query letter, proposal

Tess is a highly editorial agent who specializes in platform-driven nonfiction proposals across self-development, business, mind/body/spirit, health, wellness, and related nonfiction. She also represents adult mystery, thriller, suspense, and romance authors.

The official Europa Content page lists Tess's direct email as tess@europacontent.com. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.

Literary fiction, historical fiction, book club fiction, business, history, memoir, popular culture, science

Narratives in business, history, memoir, popular culture, and science that offer insight and practical wisdom; literary and historical fiction; and books designed to help readers live more meaningful lives

Submit queries through Aevitas Creative Management's contact and submissions form. Include standard query materials appropriate to your genre.

Narrative nonfiction, political journalism, science, business, activism, cookbooks, memoir, history

Bridget Wagner Matzie represents a dynamic list of journalists, scientists, doctors, business leaders, activists, and expert writers who inspire, challenge and expand our understanding of the world. She is most interested in strong original ideas, new and international voices, big-think topics, and books that challenge readers and create discussion.

Online submission form

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, women's fiction, science fiction, fantasy, narrative nonfiction, history, memoir, biography, psychology, science, parenting, cookbooks, how-to, self-help, business, finance, young adult, children's fiction, children's nonfiction, picture books, illustration

Wants: Query letter, credentials, synopsis, first ten pages

Writers House represents adult and juvenile fiction and nonfiction, including literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, science fiction and fantasy, narrative nonfiction, history, memoir, biography, psychology, science, parenting, cookbooks, how-to, self-help, business, finance, young adult and juvenile work, picture books, and illustration.

Email an individual Writers House agent with a query letter, credentials, an explanation of what makes the book unique, a synopsis, and 10 pages in the body of the email. Consult the agent's Publishers Marketplace profile for any agent-specific requirements. Do not query two Writers House agents simultaneously.

Memoir, lifestyle, self-help, business, cooking, travel

Andy McNicol represents New York Times bestselling authors, activists, lifestyle brands, and multi-hyphenate talent. Her clients include authors such as Sophia Amoruso, Chrissy Teigen, Tommy Dorfman, and Jenna Lyons, as well as lifestyle brands like La Double J, Flamingo Estates, and The Lakers Organization. She specializes in developing successful books and content platforms with a holistic, 360-degree approach.

Online submission form

Literary fiction, international fiction, narrative nonfiction, historical biography, memoir, business, science

Both seasoned authors and new voices in fiction and nonfiction. She specializes in literary fiction and has a soft spot in her heart for international fiction hailing from the homeland of authors like William Trevor, Edna O'Brien, and Zadie Smith, not to mention Rohinton Mistry, Mario Vargas Llosa and J.M. Coetzee and Nadine Gordimer. She is also interested in continuing to build a narrative nonfiction list in the genres of historical biography, memoir, business, and science

Email: christina@unionliterary.com

Literary fiction, commercial fiction, mystery, thriller, current affairs, politics, civil rights, memoir, business, history, health and wellness

Fiction and nonfiction across a wide range of genres. Nonfiction interests include current affairs, politics, civil rights, health and wellness, memoir, business, and history; fiction interests include literary and commercial novels, including mysteries and thrillers. Works with established authors, journalists, and public figures whose work demonstrates significant cultural impact or commercial potential.

Other submissions

History, politics, psychology, business, socially conscious nonfiction

Socially conscious nonfiction that challenges entrenched ideas and envisions a more just and expansive future

Check agent's submission page

Business, health, psychology, popular science, narrative nonfiction, memoir, upmarket fiction

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and internationally bestselling authors writing in business, health, psychology, popular science, narrative nonfiction, memoir, and upmarket fiction

Check agent's submission page

Nonfiction, memoir, thought leadership, psychology, neuroscience, business, organizational behavior, health, wellness, culture

Wants: Query letter, proposal

Jaidree focuses on authors with bold ideas and stories that can spark wider movements, including thought leaders, experts, activists, influencers, athletes, researchers, and public-facing authors with foundations, programs, online communities, unique life stories, or research-driven platforms.

Use Arc Collective's contact route linked from Jaidree Braddix's profile. No detailed public query package requirements were confirmed in this pass.

Narrative nonfiction, military, sports, celebrity memoir, thriller, mystery, historical fiction, young adult, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, fiction, nonfiction

Wants: Query letter

Doug represents a mix of fiction and nonfiction, including narrative nonfiction, military, sports, memoir, thrillers, mysteries, historical fiction, young adult fiction, romance, music, style, business, home improvement, cookbooks, self-help, science, theater, and general fiction/nonfiction.

Query by email. Historical agency guidance lists query@dgliterary.com as the submissions address and asks writers not to send sample material unless requested.